Hey hey,
Here’s what I find interesting everyone knows what Moussaka is, but not Pastitsio, or this Greek Bolognese Pasta (Makaronia me Kima). Keep in mind that both are up there in the top 5 of the most found recipes in Greek households. This Greek Bolognese Pasta Recipe is one of the most traditional meals in Greek cuisine. It’s a dish that’s loved by all ages.
This Greek Bolognese sauce is made with a variety of spices and vegetables. It is a very similar sauce to the Italian Bolognese but with a much thicker sauce and a few key differences in spices. For example, I add a cinnamon stick to my sauce, and honey yes, my friend’s honey is a key ingredient. I know from most of my Italian friends who live in Italy that the north and south have a different version of their Bolognese sauce. It all depends on which part of the country you are from.
This Greek Bolognese Pasta is a recipe that I make at least once a week and it’s never the same version. I go to the supermarket almost every other day and yet there is always an ingredient that I am missing. (and I always go with a list in hand). The Bolognese sauce is versatile so you can use any variation of meats. I usually use beef but you can use half beef and half pork, or just pork and or even turkey.
One tip for this Greek Bolognese sauce to be a success is to leave it on low heat to simmer for a few hours, the flavor will be intense. Listen, as long as you keep the ratio of the ingredients the same you can’t go wrong with this recipe.
The ideal part of this recipe is that you can prepare the Bolognese sauce a day or two beforehand. Reheat and eat
Wishing everyone a wonderful morning/afternoon/evening!
Greek Bolognese Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 700 grams ground beef lean
- 1 onion large, diced
- 1 garlic clove whole
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- ½ tbsp tomato paste optional
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes canned
- 3 peppercorns
- 1 carrot sliced and cubed
- 80 ml red wine
- 200 ml vegetable or chicken stock dissolved in water
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 package spaghetti
- salt and pepper season
- mizithra cheese greek unsalted aged cheese
- ½ cup olive oil
Instructions
- In a medium size deep saute pan add the olive oil and ground beef. Stir, and cook until brown and crumbly. Add in the carrots, onion, peppercorns, and red wine. Saute all the ingredients until veggies are tender.
- Add the garlic, tomato sauce, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, cinnamon stick and vegetable stock. Use a wooden spoon to continue cooking. Season with salt and pepper and lastly add in the tablespoon of honey. Simmer on low to medium heat until it becomes one thick sauce. Remove the cinnamon stick and once the Bolognese sauce is ready set it aside to cool off a bit.
- Boil salted water and add the spaghetti or pasta of your choice. Once the pasta is ready drain excess water. Add pasta to the bolognese sauce and combine to get that thick sauce taste in each bite. Sprinkle with mizithra cheese or cheese of your choose and serve.
KALI SAS OREXI!! 🙂